American Woodcock
at Lanes Landing
Birded Muskegon County Wastewater, Lanes Landing, Muskegon State Game Area (Messinger Road) and Black Lake Park. Feller DeWitt and I totaled 74 species for the day. The most interesting stop was the yellow gate at Messinger Road. Right by the gate we had 40 Dark-eyed Juncos, 15 American Tree Sparrows, 1 Northern Cardinal and 12 Fox Sparrows. We then walked out to the open fields on the south side of the Maple River. The fields were full of water and waterfowl; we estimate 600 ducks: Mallard, American Black Duck, American Wigeon, Northern Shoveler, Blue-winged Teal, Green-winged Teal, Northern Pintail, Gadwall and Canada Goose. We also had Sandhill Crane, Northern Harrier and a Short-eared Owl.
Charlie DeWitt
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Charlie and Feller, the weather was better in my living room shortly after noon when a male and female Purple Finch visited our backyard feeder. If you promise not to laugh, I'll say "85", but who's counting?
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